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Child Support Act 1991
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Changes on 1996-12-02
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
##### 21
- (1) There shall be tribunals to be known as child support appeal tribunals which shall, subject to any order made under section 45, hear and determine appeals under section 20.
- (1) There shall be tribunals to be known as child support appeal tribunals which shall, subject to any order made under section 45, hear and determine appeals under section 20 and have such other functions as are conferred by this Act.
- (2) The Secretary of State may make such regulations with respect to proceedings before child support appeal tribunals as he considers appropriate.
@@ -792,6 +792,8 @@
- (1) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of a child support appeal tribunal, and any child support officer, may appeal to a Child Support Commissioner on a question of law.
- (1A) The Secretary of State may appeal to a Child Support Commissioner on a question of law in relation to any decision of a child support appeal tribunal made in connection with an application for a departure direction.
- (2) Where, on an appeal under this section, a Child Support Commissioner holds that the decision appealed against was wrong in law he shall set it aside.
- (3) Where a decision is set aside under subsection (2), the Child Support Commissioner may—
@@ -800,7 +802,9 @@
- (b) if he considers it expedient, make such findings and give such decision as he considers appropriate in the light of those findings; or
- (c) refer the case, with directions for its determination, to a child support officer or, if he considers it appropriate, to a child support appeal tribunal.
- (c) on an appeal by the Secretary of State, refer the case to a child support appeal tribunal with directions for its determination; or
- (d) on any other appeal, refer the case to a child support officer or, if he considers it appropriate, to a child support appeal tribunal with directions for its determination.
- (4) Any reference under subsection (3) to a child support officer shall, subject to any direction of the Child Support Commissioner, be to a child support officer who has taken no part in the decision originally appealed against.
@@ -2221,6 +2225,8 @@
- (2) The chairman and the other members of the tribunal must not all be of the same sex.
- (3) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply to any proceedings before a child support appeal tribunal if the chairman of the tribunal rules that it is not reasonably practicable to comply with that sub-paragraph in those proceedings.
- (4) This paragraph is subject to the provisions of any regulations made under paragraph 9 of Schedule 4A.
### The chairmen
@@ -2545,7 +2551,7 @@
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#### Welfare of children: the general principle.
#### The duty to maintain.
### The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c.62)
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[^key-9678e9aeed464acc43df77bdeda79048]: S. 14(1A) inserted (1.10.1995 for specified purposes, 14.10.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [s. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 3 para. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1); [S.I. 1995/2302](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2302), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2302/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2302/schedule/part/2); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1)
[^key-ebd154b4aecd8be4d37c85ee80009501]: Words in s. 3(4)(d) substituted (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/2); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/3/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with arts. 4-7)
[^key-4738feb9e3069d5424dedfddbdb7e44c]: Words in s. 5(1) repealed (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/3), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/5); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/3/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with [arts. 4-7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/4))
[^key-a4c91120350e026d9e5dce696c228d4a]: Words in [s. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/54) substituted (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/4/a); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3), Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with arts. 4-7)
[^key-2d09996354b18eb37c279eca6ee94c2f]: Words in [s. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/54) repealed (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/4/b), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/5); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3), Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with arts. 4-7)
[^key-7b6d6d7903eb02e07afc965d76172ede]: Words in s. 26(2) inserted (4.11.1996) by [The Children (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/756)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/1/2), [13(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/13/a) (with [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/16)); [S.R. 1996/297](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297/article/3)
[^key-471f45cacd3e514b368de8fa02fe17ad]: Words in s. 26(2) inserted (4.11.1996) by [The Children (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/756)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/1/2), [13(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/13/b) (with [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/16)); [S.R. 1996/297](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297/article/3)
[^key-5d84e1cf5de1c6702991f7ca20754293]: [S. 28A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28A) and cross-heading inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/1/1), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-c69ea0aea79ad3693192f74c4c76c99c]: [Sch. 4A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/schedule/4A) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/1/2), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/1); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-655920686602cbb1af9fef4bb471229e]: [S. 28B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28B) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 for specified purposes) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/2), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-d9e54a448dde146bf06e558fbfed0d4f]: [S. 28C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28C) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/3), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
@@ -2957,27 +2977,25 @@
[^key-2319bb3e35f4e90cc833069cafd11a29]: [S. 28F](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28F) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/6/1), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-716c1620c73850a86fc7b133d49becb7]: [Sch. 4B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/schedule/4B) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/6/2), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/2); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-7ba5c6a8f4f2c0d55b5ddccd90b90b8c]: [S. 28G](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28G) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/7), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-c69ea0aea79ad3693192f74c4c76c99c]: [Sch. 4A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/schedule/4A) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/1/2), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/1); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-716c1620c73850a86fc7b133d49becb7]: [Sch. 4B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/schedule/4B) inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/6/2), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/2); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-ebd154b4aecd8be4d37c85ee80009501]: Words in s. 3(4)(d) substituted (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/2); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/3/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with arts. 4-7)
[^key-4738feb9e3069d5424dedfddbdb7e44c]: Words in s. 5(1) repealed (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/3), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/5); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/3/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with [arts. 4-7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/4))
[^key-a4c91120350e026d9e5dce696c228d4a]: Words in [s. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/54) substituted (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/4/a); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3), Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with arts. 4-7)
[^key-2d09996354b18eb37c279eca6ee94c2f]: Words in [s. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/54) repealed (1.11.1996) by [Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36), [s. 105(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/105/1/b), [Sch. 4 para. 52(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/4/paragraph/52/4/b), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/schedule/5); [S.I. 1996/2203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203), [art. 3(3), Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/schedule) (with arts. 4-7)
[^key-7b6d6d7903eb02e07afc965d76172ede]: Words in s. 26(2) inserted (4.11.1996) by [The Children (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/756)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/1/2), [13(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/13/a) (with [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/16)); [S.R. 1996/297](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297/article/3)
[^key-471f45cacd3e514b368de8fa02fe17ad]: Words in s. 26(2) inserted (4.11.1996) by [The Children (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/756)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/1/2), [13(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/13/b) (with [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/756/article/16)); [S.R. 1996/297](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/297/article/3)
[^key-692be854cd99c9efc52d0eb35ba3f135]: [S. 28D](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28D) inserted (2.12.1996) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/4), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-e5f1232ee6793a2fdf1d07c46afc6f5d]: [S. 28H](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28H) inserted (2.12.1996) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/8), [30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-63885f9b30fe67384bf785dc202cc9aa]: Words in s. 21(1) added (2.12.1996) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [s. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/3/paragraph/6); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^key-23b56448bd4e8e3c43d687e8e1e6a63f]: S. 24(1A) inserted (2.12.1996) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [s. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 3 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/3/paragraph/7/2); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2
[^key-4e5f48bdf6e91479e809b5eeb28f7235]: S. 24(3)(c)(d) substituted for s. 24(3)(c) (2.12.1996) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [s. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 3 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/3/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2
[^key-4931e02f6a6d3b254319b04fefe49596]: Sch. 3 para. 2(4) added (2.12.1996) by [Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34), [s. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/section/30/4), [Sch. 3 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/34/schedule/3/paragraph/17); [S.I. 1996/2630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2630/schedule/part/2)
[^M_P_355fcfc8-764c-430d-a3e3-8132c3eda4f4]: S. 58(2): 17.6.1992 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by [S.I. 1992/1431](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1431), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1431/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1431/schedule) S. 58: 1.9.1992 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1992/1938](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1938), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1938/article/2) S. 58(2)-(6): 5.4.1993 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1992/2644](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644/article/2) (with transitional provisions in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644/schedule))
#### Child support officers.
#### Interim maintenance assessments.
##### 27A
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- (8) Where the Secretary of State determines that an absent parent has failed to comply with a regular payments condition he shall give that parent, and the person with care concerned, written notice of his decision.
#### Matters to be taken into account.
#### Determination of applications.
##### 28E
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- (7) Sub-paragraph (6) does not prevent the modification of the provisions of, or made under, paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the extent permitted by regulations under this paragraph.
- (8) Any regulations under this paragraph may make different provision with respect to different levels of income.
##### 28D
- (1) Where an application for a departure direction has not failed, the Secretary of State shall—
- (a) determine the application in accordance with the relevant provisions of, or made under, this Act; or
- (b) refer the application to a child support appeal tribunal for the tribunal to determine it in accordance with those provisions.
- (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an application for a departure direction has failed if—
- (a) it has lapsed or been withdrawn; or
- (b) the Secretary of State has rejected it on completing a preliminary consideration under section 28B.
- (3) In dealing with an application for a departure direction which has been referred to it under subsection (1)(b), a child support appeal tribunal shall have the same powers, and be subject to the same duties, as would the Secretary of State if he were dealing with the application.
##### 28H
- (1) Any qualifying person who is aggrieved by any decision of the Secretary of State on an application for a departure direction may appeal to a child support appeal tribunal against that decision.
- (2) In subsection (1), “*qualifying person*” means—
- (a) the person with care, or absent parent, with respect to whom the current assessment was made, or
- (b) where the application for the current assessment was made under section 7, either of those persons or the child concerned.
- (3) Except with leave of the chairman of a child support appeal tribunal, no appeal under this section shall be brought after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which notification was given of the decision in question.
- (4) On an appeal under this section, the tribunal shall—
- (a) consider the matter—
- (i) as if it were exercising the powers of the Secretary of State in relation to the application in question; and
- (ii) as if it were subject to the duties imposed on him in relation to that application;
- (b) have regard to any representations made to it by the Secretary of State; and
- (c) confirm the decision or replace it with such decision as the tribunal considers appropriate.
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